St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-15


excluded and the prisoners locked up,
each by himself. Sheriff Matson had
remained away from the jail, but by his
orders during the night the guards had
all been doubled. Including the bailitfS,
there were twenty of the sheriff's men
on duty, ten turnkeyS and guards that
are ON regular duty at the Jail and six
policemen who patrOlled the alleys out
side. Capt. Setback brought with him
four detectives this morning, who were
stationed in the Jail courts. Upon
Capt. Setback the protection of the Jail
devolves. He processes to express no
break into Jail and says
he has taken every precaution.
A reporter was Capt. Blacks first in
fOrmant of the adverse decision OF the
supreme court. During the recital of
the opinion his under jaw dropped down,
the right hand went up to his forehead
with lightning jerk and -
THE CAPTAIN GAsPED:
Is it possible? Seven men to hang. The
only remaining course for us to pursue is by
taking the case to the United States supreme
supreme court at Ottawa and ask for a reason
able time to secure certified transcript OF
the record for presentation to the supreme
court at Washington.
Judge Gary, who presided at the trial
of the anarchists. was surprised out OF
his usual calm reserve when the news of
the decision reached him Oh the bench,
where he was hearing another case.
When assured that the report was true,
he said: "Well, all have got to say is
that the verdict was and is a just One."
The venerable juriSt thoughtfully passed
his hand across his forehead for mo-
ment and then resumed his occupation.
Joseph r. Buchanan, the socialist ed
itor, who has charge of
THE ANARCHIST DEFENSE FUND,
said that should the state supreme court
refuse to grant an appeal, to the United
States supreme court, or not pass on the
matter in time to have their decision act
as supersedas before the date set for the
execution of the sentence, application
will be made to justice of the United
States supreme court for supersedas.
If these processes fail an appeal to
executive clemency will be presented to
Gov. Oglesby. Mayor Roche said this
afternoon that the police had been di-
rected to permit no meeting of anarch-
lists and to allow no incendiary speeches
to be made. w. A. Foster, one of the
lawyers for the defense at the time of
the trial said this evening that nOtwith-
standing the talk of an appeal to the
united States supreme court,
THE ONLY HOPE NOW
was in the mercy of Gov. Oglesby. Mr..
Foster claimed to have no doubt what
ever that the sentence of four of the
seven would be cOmmuted.
Upon what do you base that Opin-
iOn?', was asked.
81 have reason for believing that the
officers representing the prosecution
will use their efforts to bring about such
results. l have not only my opinion
that will be the case, but L have their
word for it,
(Which of the anarchists will have
their sentences committed, if any?"
Il do not believe that Samuel Fielden,
Michael Schwab OF A. r. Parsons will
ever be hanged. and very much doubt
whether AdOlph Fisher will. AS to the
others. at present l must confess it looks
pretty blue"
why should these four be let off
easier than the others?'
The testimony as to them was so diff
ferent and their conduct and actions as
proved was such as to warrant differ
ence in the punishment"
Late this afternoon the condemned
anarchists were allowed to take eXer-
else in the covered jail court and speak
to their friends, who were freely adj
mitted. The prisoners had agreed
among themselves to talk to no one for
publication, and all attempts to inter
view them were reSOlutely resisted. At
the police stations throughout the city
the full force of reserves were on duty
and were gwen to understand that they
would be kept in barrack until after
the execution. At intervals the men
were made to fall in and drill with
rifles.